Last Updated: 12/3/2025

This Intellectual Property Protection Policy explains the ownership, permitted use, and restrictions related to all intellectual property provided on this website (the “Site”) and through any services or digital products offered, including executive advisory services, Fractional COO services, Executive Hotline services, Written Decision Briefs, Decision Brief Packages, and COO Toolbox resources.

Use of this Site or purchase of any service or product constitutes agreement to the terms below.

1. OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All content on this Site and all materials provided through any service or digital product are the exclusive property of the Site owner unless otherwise stated.

This includes, without limitation:

• Text, written content, articles, and analyses;

• Business tools, templates, worksheets, calculators, and frameworks;

• Decision Briefs, summaries, and strategic recommendations;

• COO Toolbox products (digital tools, documents, downloads, and other resources);

• Branding elements, logos, trademarks, look-and-feel, and visual materials;

• Website layout, structure, design, and organization;

• Educational materials and documentation.

All intellectual property is protected under U.S. federal copyright law, trademark law, Nevada state law, and applicable international treaties. No ownership rights are transferred to the client through purchase or use.

2. LICENSE FOR PERSONAL OR INTERNAL BUSINESS USE ONLY

Unless explicitly stated otherwise in writing, all materials are provided under a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license for personal use and internal business use by the purchasing entity.

This license does not permit:

• Sharing materials with other individuals or organizations

• Republishing or reposting any content

• Distributing copies internally beyond the purchaser’s team

• Using materials in trainings, workshops, or client engagements

• Incorporating materials into commercial offerings or products

• Reselling, sublicensing, or transferring access

• Creating derivative or competing products

All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

3. PROHIBITED USES

Clients and visitors may not:

• Copy, reproduce, distribute, or transmit Site content

• Share, resell, or redistribute COO Toolbox downloads

• Use content to create competing tools, templates, or advisory frameworks

• Remove proprietary markings, branding, or copyright notices

• Modify materials for redistribution

• Claim authorship or ownership of provided materials

Unauthorized use constitutes intellectual property infringement and may result in legal action.

4. DIGITAL PRODUCT PROTECTIONS

COO Toolbox products are protected as digital works under U.S. and Nevada law. By purchasing a digital product, the client agrees that:

• Materials are for internal use only

• Unauthorized sharing, copying, or distribution is prohibited

• Digital products are non-refundable

• Access may be revoked for violations

• Unauthorized distribution may also result in legal enforcement.

5. CONFIDENTIAL AND CUSTOM WORK PRODUCT

Written Decision Briefs, strategic summaries, and Fractional COO work products may contain proprietary methodologies.

Such materials:

• Remain intellectual property of the provider

• Are licensed only for internal use

• May not be shared beyond internal leadership, board members, or professional advisors without consent

• Custom materials are licensed, not sold.

6. REPORTING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY VIOLATIONS

Suspected unauthorized use or infringement may be reported to:

Kelly Valandra

No.2 COO

Email: hello@no2coo.com

Nevada, United States

Reports will be evaluated and addressed promptly.

7. ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

No.2 COO reserves all available legal rights and remedies, including but not limited to:

• DMCA take-down notices

• Suspension or termination of access

• Civil legal action for damages

• Injunctive relief

Under federal law, infringement may result in statutory damages, actual damages, attorneys’ fees, and court-ordered injunctions.

Continued use of the Site and No.2 COO services or products constitutes acknowledgment of these enforcement rights.

8. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

This Intellectual Property Protection Policy may be updated periodically. The revised version will include an updated “Last Updated” date.

Continued use of the Site, services, or products constitutes acceptance of any updates.